BB King dies in Las Vegas aged 89

[umbertino]

King’s lawyer says the blues legend died in his sleep at home on Thursday

 

 

Associated Press

 

Friday 15 May 2015 07.01 BST

 

 

 

Blues legend BB King has died in Las Vegas at the age of 89, his lawyer has said.

 

Brent Bryson told the Associated Press King died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday at his home in Las Vegas.

 

The one-time farmhand brought new fans to the blues and influenced a generation of musicians with his heartfelt vocals and soaring guitar on songs such as The Thrill Is Gone.

 

King sold millions of records worldwide and was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

 

He played a Gibson guitar he affectionately called Lucille and was a mentor to scores of guitarists including Eric Clapton.

 

He was awarded his 15th Grammy in 2009 in the traditional blues album category for One Kind Favor.

 

 

BB King has died in his home in Las Vegas at the age of 89. Photograph: Gary Miller/Getty Images

 

 

 

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/15/bb-king-dies-in-las-vegas-aged-89

 

The Thrill Is Gone

 

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.B._King

Why I Sing The Blues

 

Lucille

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y8QxOjuYHg

How Blue Can You Get

 

[nannab]

Rest in peace Mr. King. Sad to loose another world treasure.

Thank you Umbertino.

[leanonme]

No Blues collection would be complete without B B King. I am glad he passed in peace.

[RV ME]

The flag has been lowered to half-staff at the RVME abode.  The King is has gone from living legend to legendary. RIP Riley B King.